Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance

A student’s cost of attendance is an estimate of expected educational and related expenses for a student during the academic year. This includes tuition and fees, housing and food, as well as books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses while a student is in school.

It is important to note that this is not a bill, and provides an overview and estimate of all possible expenses a student may encounter while enrolled at Christopher Newport.

The information provided below is based on costs for full-time enrollment in the fall and spring semesters and divided out to list direct and indirect costs separately:

  • Direct costs are those that a student will pay directly to Christopher Newport (tuition and fees, housing and meals if living on campus and/or purchasing a meal plan).
  • Indirect costs are an estimation of other educationally related expenses that a student may incur while in school. Indirect costs are those that a student will not pay directly to Christopher Newport or be billed for, but they should be planned for.

Please note: The information provided below are standard amounts calculated as an estimate of costs. Individual costs of attendance are subject to adjustment with changes in student enrollment, housing decisions, and/or other factors.

2025-26 Estimated Cost of Attendance

Expense Type Undergraduate,
In-state
Undergraduate,
Out-of-state
MAT & MS Graduate,
In-state
MAT & MS Graduate,
Out-of-state
MFinA Graduate,
In-state
MFinA Graduate,
Out-of-state
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees $17,2191 $31,4401 $13,4282 $23,1842 $15,9482 $23,7242
Housing3 $8,776 $8,776 $8,776 $8,776 $8,776 $8,776
Food $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356
Indirect Costs
Books & Supplies $1,604 $1,604 $1,438 $1,438 $1,438 $1,438
Transportation $1,500 $2,860 $1,382 $2,632 $1,382 $2,632
Personal Expenses $2,592 $2,592 $2,384 $2,384 $2,384 $2,384
Direct Loan Fees4 $68 $68 $216 $216 $216 $216
Total $37,115 $52,696 $32,980 $43,986 $35,500 $44,526

1 Tuition and fees for undergraduate students are listed as the flat rate charge for enrollment in 12-17 credit hours.

2 Tuition and fees for graduate students are listed at the per credit charge for 9 credit hours (full-time for graduate students). Actual cost of attendance may be adjusted for graduate students for actual credit hours enrolled.

3 Includes $180/semester Telecommunications Fee assessed to all on-campus students.

4 Allowance for origination fees of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans.

Expense Type Undergraduate,
In-state
Undergraduate,
Out-of-state
MAT & MS Graduate,
In-state
MAT & MS Graduate,
Out-of-state
MFinA Graduate,
In-state
MFinA Graduate,
Out-of-state
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees $17,2191 $31,4401 $13,4282 $23,1842 $15,9482 $23,7242
Housing $2,322 $2,322 $2,138 $2,138 $2,138 $2,138
Food $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356
Indirect Costs
Books & Supplies $1,604 $1,604 $1,438 $1,438 $1,438 $1,438
Transportation $2,618 $2,618 $2,406 $2,406 $2,406 $2,406
Personal Expenses $2,592 $2,592 $2,384 $2,384 $2,384 $2,384
Direct Loan Fees3 $68 $68 $216 $216 $216 $216
Total $31,779 $46,000 $27,366 $37,122 $29,886 $37,662

1 Tuition and fees for undergraduate students are listed as the flat rate charge for enrollment in 12-17 credit hours.

2 Tuition and fees for graduate students are listed at the per credit charge for 9 credit hours (full-time for graduate students). Actual cost of attendance may be adjusted for graduate students for actual credit hours enrolled.

3 Allowance for origination fees of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans.

Expense Type Undergraduate
In-state
Undergraduate
Out-of-state
MAT & MS Graduate
In-state
MAT & MS Graduate
Out-of-state
MFinA Graduate
In-state
MFinA Graduate
Out-of-state
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees $17,2191 $31,4401 $13,4282 $23,1842 $15,9482 $23,7242
Housing $9,310 $9,310 $9,310 $9,310 $9,310 $9,310
Food $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356 $5,356
Indirect Costs
Books & Supplies $1,604 $1,604 $1,438 $1,438 $1,438 $1,438
Transportation $2,618 $2,860 $2,406 $2,632 $2,406 $2,632
Personal Expenses $2,592 $2,592 $2,384 $2,384 $2,384 $2,384
Direct Loan Fees3 $68 $68 $216 $216 $216 $216
Total $38,767 $53,230 $34,538 $44,520 $37,058 $45,060

1 Tuition and fees for undergraduate students are listed as the flat rate charge for enrollment in 12-17 credit hours.

2 Tuition and fees for graduate students are listed at the per credit charge for 9 credit hours (full-time for graduate students). Actual cost of attendance may be adjusted for graduate students for actual credit hours enrolled.

3 Allowance for origination fees of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans.

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